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Exhibtion poster designed by
Saed Meshki, 2006
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Morteza Momayez, Photo by
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The 70th Birth Anniversary of
Morteza Momayez
Organized by neshan Magazine, Curated by Majid Abbasi
August 26-31, 2006 - Iranian Forum Artists, Tehran
When we lost Momayez, we at the editorial board of Neshan magazine
decided not to write anything about his death. Instead, we decided
to work for his survival, to feast his 70th birthday and the best
thing to do was to organize an art exhibition in his memory.
We called his friends from Iran and from around the world for a
reunion with Morteza Momayez. We sent letters to all his friends in
Japan, Turkey, Korea, Greece, Poland, Germany, France, Columbia,
England, Switzerland, United States, Italy and Australia.
All his friends shook our hands and replied with kindness, affection
and love. Some couldn't make it or did not receive our letters.
Ralph Schraivogel from Switzerland wrote a loving letter and,
remembering his visit of Morteza Momayez in Tehran, apologized that
he couldn't send his work to the Exhibition on time due to his
travel to Japan. Gabriel, Holger Matthies's wife explained on behalf
of her husband that he was sick and on travel and therefore could
not take part in the Exhibition. Wolfgang Weingart, tired of long
years of work and teaching, excused himself.
However, many friends of Momayez responded positively and sent their
works to the Exhibition. Bruno Monguzzi did not create any work but
wrote a letter and remarked that Morteza is not among us and cannot
see our works, but he understands my words. Rosmarie Tissi who could
hardly see after an eye surgery, sent us her work. Alex Jordan made
a sketch of Morteza Momayez as he remembered him.
Uwe Loesch incorporated in his work the gift Momayez had bought for
him in Isfahan. With an indescribable love, Alain Le Quernec wrote
that few people have been influential in his life and undoubtedly
Morteza has been one of them. Ebrahim Haghighi changed his work
three times to make sure what he offered was suited Morteza and
Aydin Aghdashloo dedicated one of his newest works to his memory.
Abbas Kiarostami designed a white blank frame in utmost simplicity
and Mohammad Ehsai designed, not one but two, calligraphy works with
his emotional and powerful hands. Sadik Karamustafa who had
organized an event in commemoration of Morteza Momayez this year in
Istanbul, wrote his name on his heart. Dimitris Arvanatis, Bruno
Oldani, Melk Imboden, Ben Bos, Pierre Bernard, Shigeo Fukuda, Milton
Glaser and others also created works for Momayez and for display in
this Exhibition with love and affection.
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www.neshanmagazine.com
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